Nickel arsenide

Nickel arsenide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ECHA InfoCard 100.043.776
EC Number
  • 248-169-1
UNII
  • InChI=1S/As.Ni
    Key: UIFOTCALDQIDTI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • [Ni].[As]
Properties
AsNi
Molar mass 133.6150 g·mol−1
Appearance red solid
Density 7.57 g/cm3
Melting point 968 °C (1,774 °F; 1,241 K)
nearly insoluble
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Danger
H317, H350i, H372, H410
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
6000 mg/kg (acute oral, rat)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Nickel arsenide refers to inorganic compounds composed of nickel and arsenic. Several forms exist including a monoarsenide with the chemical formula NiAs and another with the formula Ni5As2. It is highly toxic and a known carcinogen.